[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental! Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and balcony ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23610000/23608100/23608098/90-dcadc4c0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Marina](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23610000/23608100/23608098/e1cd4a92.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23610000/23608100/23608098/853f1f31.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23610000/23608100/23608098/cbe07a47.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23610000/23608100/23608098/bbb8ee4b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Located on beautiful Lake Washington, The Swisher Retreat is a spacious all-season rental perfect for family gatherings and reunions. Enjoy the private deck with gas grill, charcoal grill, and flat grill while taking in the gorgeous lake views. With a separate game room featuring a pool table and ping pong table, as well as 2 kayaks and paddle boat for water activities. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 182000 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Washer - Fireplace - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental! Note: We carefully follow and use The Environmental Cleaning & Disinfecting Recommendations from the CDC (Center of Disease Control & Prevention). The Swisher Retreat is an amazing ALL season rental that sits right on beautiful Lake Washington. It is great for family gatherings, reunions, fishing weekends (both summer fishing and ice fishing!) girls weekends, bachelor parties, etc. Private, roomy, gorgeous location. The main property has 3 bedrooms (master bedroom has TV & DVD player), 2 baths (master bath has jetted tub and shower), kitchen, living room (with TV & DVD player) and a huge, beautiful deck (with a gas grill, charcoal grill and flat grill) facing the lake. The bunkhouse (included in your rental) has two queen size beds, a TV/DVD player, microwave, heat and air conditioning, as well as a screened in porch. A separate game room has a pool table, ping pong table, bean bags/cornhole and board games. In the yard is a large trampoline. The Swisher Retreat includes unlimited use of a pontoon (seats 13) with one tank of gas included. The property is on Lake Washington, but Lake Stella can be easily accessed via the channel. Both lakes are excellent for summer fishing and ice fishing! Also included are 2 kayaks, a paddle boat, assorted water toys, lily pad and floating air mattresses. Families with young children love the shallow shoreline (with sandy bottom) for swimming, water toys included. There is a large fire pit overlooking the lake and firewood is included. A huge, screened in deck on the home (with plenty of comfortable seating) overlooks the lake. For larger groups there is a lovely camper on the property. It sleeps 6 and has a kitchen, as well as heat and air conditioning. It is available in the spring, summer and fall months for an additional fee of $150.00. This is a spacious property that has room for tents in the yard, yard games, plenty of shady areas, room for kids to play, and plenty of parking. Wi-Fi, washer, dryer, dishwasher, microwave, central air conditioning, coffee maker, jetted tub and shower in the master bathroom, water softener, towels, and a fireplace give this vacation property many of the comforts of your own home. We include many extras: soap, dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, paper plates, paper towels, garbage bags, disposable aluminum pans, paper cups, coffee, flour, sugar, ketchup, mustard, salt/pepper and other seasonings. We also have a gas grill, charcoal grill (bring your own charcoal), an outdoor turkey fryer/sweet corn boiler, and a outdoor flat grill for making pancakes, eggs, etc. We offer a 10% discount to active and retired military personnel & active and retired law enforcement/firefighters/EMS. Please let us know after you book, so we can include the discount. Also, note: the base rate includes up to 8 guests. Additional guests are charged a fee of $30.00 per day, per guest. While you are here, be sure to visit the World's Largest Ball of Twine, located just a mile from the property! Come to the lake and make some wonderful memories! ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Jetted bathtub - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Smart TV - Stereo - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Charcoal grill - Firepit - Free firewood - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio - Yard ### Laundry - Laundry detergent - Laundry facilities - Washer/dryer ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 3 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed - Note from host: Smoking is allowed outside only. ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - Near a hospital - On a lake - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Billiards/pool table - Boat - Bodyboard - Foosball table - Kayak - Paddleboard - Table tennis - Water park - Water sports equipment - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Hunting nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Sailing nearby - Sledding nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Water tubing nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 2,000 square feet ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/51000000/50750000/50744100/50744001/04f0a742.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Two cabin property on beautiful Lake Minnebelle - perfect for families! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Kaunis Koti Lk Washington Pontoon Fishing Boat Mukana Vuokra ## About the area Located in Darwin, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Depot Museum and Dassel History Center & Ergot Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Litchfield Golf Club and Meadow Links Golf Course. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling. [Visit our Darwin travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Darwin.dx3000443110) [View more Vacation homes in Darwin](https://www.expedia.ca/Darwin-Private-Vacation-Homes.d3000443110-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C45.07368%2C-94.40249&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=q0v8ThctEiISW6aCTpj2jxLMhTA=) Darwin, MN ### What's nearby - Washington Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km - Minnesota Twine Ball - 4 min drive - 2.9 km - Darwin City and Township Hall - 4 min drive - 3.2 km - Litchfield Golf Club - 17 min drive - 16.1 km - Belle Lake - 19 min drive - 15.5 km ### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive - ‪Subway - ‬11 min drive - ‪Thirsty's Tavern - ‬11 min drive - ‪Swan's Cafe - ‬11 min drive - ‪Eagles - ‬11 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental! pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total). ### What time is check-in at Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental!? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental!? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental! located? > This family-friendly Darwin vacation home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Washington Lake, Minnesota Twine Ball, and Darwin City and Township Hall. Jewitt Lake and Belle Lake are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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